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PID: 152321 (8/4p3/2Bb3p/7K/Np3k2/8/1Q1P1p2/8 w - - 0 1)

King, Leonard

British Chess Magazine, 1906

8/4p3/2Bb3p/7K/Np3k2/8/1Q1P1p2/8

#3

5 + 6

14986 White-Hume Collection 2014

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...e6
      • 2.Qf6+
        • 2...Kg3
          • 3.Qh4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd4+?
      • 1...Kg3
        • 2.Qh4#
      • 1...Kf5!
    • 1.Qf6+?
      • 1...Kg3
        • 2.Qh4#
      • 1...exf6!
    • 1.Qb1?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kg3
            • 3.Qh4#
      • 1...Kg3
        • 2.Qe4
          • threat
            • 3.Qh4#
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Qg2#
            • 3.Qh4#
          • 2...Bf4
            • 3.Qg2#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kg3
            • 3.Qh4#
      • 1...Kg3
        • 2.Qe4
          • threat
            • 3.Qh4#
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Qg2#
            • 3.Qh4#
          • 2...Bf4
            • 3.Qg2#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qxf2#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qg6#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qg6#

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